Economy, jobs and prices in La Union, El Salvador: official figures
The 2024 census counted 79,019 employed people aged 10 and over in La Union, equal to 41.6% of everyone that age, the lowest of 14 among departments (national 48.8%).
What is the unemployment rate in La Union?
The BCR household survey found an unemployment rate of 6.0% in La Union in 2022, 4th highest of 14 among departments (national 5.0%).
Source: Banco Central de Reserva de El Salvador (BCR) / Oficina Nacional de Estadistica y Censos (ONEC) · saved copyHow many hours do people work in La Union?
Of employed people in La Union who gave their hours, 36.8% worked more than 44 hours a week in the 2024 census, 2nd lowest of 14 among departments (national 39.4%).
Source: Banco Central de Reserva de El Salvador (BCR) / Oficina Nacional de Estadistica y Censos (ONEC) · saved copyHow many people in La Union work part-time hours?
21.7% of employed people in La Union worked under 25 hours a week in the 2024 census, the highest of 14 among departments (national 12.7%).
Source: Banco Central de Reserva de El Salvador (BCR) / Oficina Nacional de Estadistica y Censos (ONEC) · saved copyHow many homes in La Union have electricity?
90.0% of the 69,304 private dwellings counted in La Union in the 2024 census used the public electricity supply, 7th highest of 14 among departments (national 90.7%).
Source: Banco Central de Reserva de El Salvador (BCR) / Oficina Nacional de Estadistica y Censos (ONEC) · saved copyHow many homes in La Union have no electricity?
3.50% of dwellings in La Union had no electricity at the 2024 census (2,426 homes), 4th highest of 14 among departments (national 2.34%); 0.44% relied on solar panels (national 0.35%).
Source: Banco Central de Reserva de El Salvador (BCR) / Oficina Nacional de Estadistica y Censos (ONEC) · saved copyHow La Union compares with other departments
Employed people as a share of population aged 10 and over (2024)
La Union ranks 14 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employed people as a share of population aged 10 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | San Vicente | 46.2% |
| 9 | Usulutan | 45.8% |
| 10 | Chalatenango | 45.5% |
| 11 | Ahuachapan | 45.4% |
| 12 | Morazan | 42.9% |
| 13 | Cabanas | 42.4% |
| 14 | La Union | 41.6% |
Unemployment rate (EHPM 2022) (2022)
La Union ranks 4 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate (EHPM 2022) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Vicente | 8.2% |
| 2 | Cabanas | 6.7% |
| 3 | Usulutan | 6.2% |
| 4 | La Union | 6.0% |
| 5 | San Miguel | 5.6% |
| 6 | Morazan | 5.3% |
| 7 | Sonsonate | 5.3% |
Employed people working more than 44 hours a week (2024)
La Union ranks 13 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employed people working more than 44 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Usulutan | 40.4% |
| 9 | Morazan | 39.2% |
| 10 | San Miguel | 38.0% |
| 11 | San Vicente | 37.7% |
| 12 | La Libertad | 37.3% |
| 13 | La Union | 36.8% |
| 14 | San Salvador | 34.9% |
Employed people working under 25 hours a week (2024)
La Union ranks 1 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employed people working under 25 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Union | 21.7% |
| 2 | Usulutan | 20.0% |
| 3 | Morazan | 19.8% |
| 4 | San Vicente | 17.1% |
| 5 | Cabanas | 16.2% |
| 6 | San Miguel | 16.0% |
| 7 | Ahuachapan | 14.5% |
Dwellings on the public electricity supply (2024)
La Union ranks 7 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Dwellings on the public electricity supply |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Santa Ana | 91.7% |
| 5 | San Miguel | 90.5% |
| 6 | La Libertad | 90.2% |
| 7 | La Union | 90.0% |
| 8 | Morazan | 89.6% |
| 9 | Cuscatlan | 87.6% |
| 10 | San Vicente | 86.4% |
Dwellings with no electricity (2024)
La Union ranks 4 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Dwellings with no electricity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ahuachapan | 4.82% |
| 2 | Sonsonate | 4.34% |
| 3 | Morazan | 4.07% |
| 4 | La Union | 3.50% |
| 5 | San Vicente | 3.23% |
| 6 | La Paz | 2.89% |
| 7 | Usulutan | 2.77% |
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Sources
- Banco Central de Reserva de El Salvador (BCR) / Oficina Nacional de Estadistica y Censos (ONEC): Censo 2024: poblacion de 10 anos o mas economicamente activa ocupada por departamento, edad, horas trabajadas y sexo (TAB_CE_4), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 e572eea5da5c…)
- Banco Central de Reserva de El Salvador (BCR) / Oficina Nacional de Estadistica y Censos (ONEC): Encuesta de Hogares de Propositos Multiples 2022: resultados (Tabla 1.1 poblacion y densidad; Graficos 2.3 y 4.7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 584a21f9c420…)
- Banco Central de Reserva de El Salvador (BCR) / Oficina Nacional de Estadistica y Censos (ONEC): Censo 2024: viviendas particulares segun tipo de suministro de energia electrica por departamento (TAB_VIV_19), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 444e5f1e904c…)
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